Ed Hernandez

Edward Paul Hernández (born October 17, 1957) is an American politician who previously served in the California State Senate.Hernández ran for the California State Assembly's 57th district in the 2006 elections, winning with 63% of the vote against Republican Holly Carver.In 2010, Hernández chose to not run for a third term in the Assembly and instead ran for the California Senate, to represent the 24th Senatorial district.He ran unopposed in the 2010 general election, succeeding former Majority Leader of the California Senate Gloria Romero.[1] He was the primary author for various laws affecting healthcare which were passed and codified in the California Health and Safety Code.
Hernandez with Monterey Park, California city officials in October 2015, from left to right: City Clerk Vincent Dionicio Chang, City Council Member Teresa Real Sebastian, Mayor Peter Chan, Hernández, City Council Member Hans Liang
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